?Administrative Professionals? Day is Wednesday

lumberjim · 04-19-2004, 04:34 PM

is this the same day that used to be called "Secretary's Day"

what the hell is so un'PC about the word "secretary"?

it's not like they call it "Toots's day or Hun's day"

Who the hell do these "Administrative Professionals" think they're fooling. Do they have a degree in Administrative Professionaling?

I know this isn't news.

I just think it's stupid

why don;t we all come up with more high fallootin' names for our own jobs?

those of us that have them.

the rest of you can think of PC ways to describe eating bon-bons on the couch and watching soaps all day.

i will now be know as an "Investment Protection Specialist / Automotive Budgetary Analyst"

Beestie · 04-19-2004, 04:42 PM

I think stewardesses started this stuff.

"Flight attendants" my ear; what the hell does serving coffee or cueing up a movie have to do with flying the plane?

OnyxCougar · 04-19-2004, 04:54 PM

No, it's calledOffice Systems Technology now.

ladysycamore · 04-19-2004, 05:39 PM

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Originally posted by lumberjim
is this the same day that used to be called "Secretary's Day"

what the hell is so un'PC about the word "secretary"?

Nothing really. I think that they found the phrase "Adminstative Professionals" more pleasing. Is it so "bad" that they would like to be known as such?

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Who the hell do these "Administrative Professionals" think they're fooling. Do they have a degree in Administrative Professionaling?

Actually, it IS possible to have a degree in Applied and Information Technology. Although, when I was going to college, it was just Information Technology.

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why don;t we all come up with more high fallootin' names for our own jobs?

Oh, you mean like when I put the word "Specialist" after the phrase "Data Entry" so then it would look like "Data Entry Specialist" on my resume? Ah, but it looks SOOO much more professional than just "typist". No stupid ass "PC" reason necessary.

*"PC" is being wayyy overused nowadays...*

lumberjim · 04-19-2004, 05:44 PM

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Actually, it IS possible to have a degree in Applied and Information Technology. Although, when I was going to college, it was just Information Technology.

my point exactly. if they had this degree, would they be answering phones and doing data entry for $9/hr?

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Is it so "bad" that they would like to be known as such?

yes! it puts an undue burden on everyone else that has to remember the bullshit title of the week.

Clodfobble · 04-19-2004, 06:05 PM

I think one of the reasons the term "Administrative Professional" came about was to differentiate between their duties and those of a "Receptionist," since they both would be called Secretaries under the old system.

My friend is an Administrative Assistant at her company, and her job duties are essenially one step below HR Director. She's not anyone's secretary in any sense of the word, she's not even an assistant to the HR Director since they have different tasks.

I think the difference is anything with "Administrative" in it means HR, while anything with "Operations" in it means "used-to-be-called-secretary."

lumberjim · 04-19-2004, 06:07 PM

i see. so does your freind get flowers on Administrative Profesionals Day?

this is a racket perpetrated on us by the greeting card and flower industries isn;t it?

Clodfobble · 04-19-2004, 06:10 PM

Nah. She'd be offended that someone would be getting her something for Secretary's Day.

And yes, yes it is. It's all such a freaking waste--who wouldn't rather get a call or letter from someone instead of some insipid card?

lumberjim · 04-19-2004, 06:13 PM

yeah, I'm nice to our office staff all year round. I rub their backs, i pat their bottoms when they do a good job, and i let them admire my ripling muscles whenever they want to. and if I should happen to forget to observe AP day, i feel like a jerk.

shut up, jinx, i was kidding....and they're old!

Dagney · 04-19-2004, 06:37 PM

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Originally posted by lumberjim
if they had this degree, would they be answering phones and doing data entry for $9/hr?

Actually, some of us have that degree and do a whole hell of a lot more for not much more than that $9/hr quote.

Because we're afraid if we don't, someone in India will do it for us.

elSicomoro · 04-19-2004, 07:48 PM

You bitches better send me some flowers or I'll be hella pissed.

PM me for my work address.

lumberjim · 04-19-2004, 07:52 PM

Oh man, i wish i had extra cash. and i already have your work address....such a shame. i'd pay to see the looks you'd get.

elSicomoro · 04-19-2004, 07:58 PM

Would you sign it, "All my love, Jimbo"?

Troubleshooter · 04-19-2004, 08:07 PM

PC pisses me off.

Stewardess seem to frget that there were stewards as well.

There's nothing wrong with egalitarianism as long as it isn't just obfuscation in disguise.

Elspode · 04-19-2004, 10:47 PM

I don't care what it is called, I'm going to try and hose my boss out of lunch on the basis that it exists at all.

04-19-2004, 04:34 PM	#1
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	?Administrative Professionals? Day is Wednesday is this the same day that used to be called "Secretary's Day" what the hell is so un'PC about the word "secretary"? it's not like they call it "Toots's day or Hun's day" Who the hell do these "Administrative Professionals" think they're fooling. Do they have a degree in Administrative Professionaling? I know this isn't news. I just think it's stupid why don;t we all come up with more high fallootin' names for our own jobs? those of us that have them. the rest of you can think of PC ways to describe eating bon-bons on the couch and watching soaps all day. i will now be know as an "Investment Protection Specialist / Automotive Budgetary Analyst" __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-19-2004, 04:42 PM	#2
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	I think stewardesses started this stuff. "Flight attendants" my ear; what the hell does serving coffee or cueing up a movie have to do with flying the plane? __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

04-19-2004, 06:07 PM	#7
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	i see. so does your freind get flowers on Administrative Profesionals Day? this is a racket perpetrated on us by the greeting card and flower industries isn;t it? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-19-2004, 06:13 PM	#9
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	yeah, I'm nice to our office staff all year round. I rub their backs, i pat their bottoms when they do a good job, and i let them admire my ripling muscles whenever they want to. and if I should happen to forget to observe AP day, i feel like a jerk. shut up, jinx, i was kidding....and they're old! __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-19-2004, 07:52 PM	#12
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Oh man, i wish i had extra cash. and i already have your work address....such a shame. i'd pay to see the looks you'd get. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-19-2004, 04:54 PM	#3
OnyxCougar Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingdom of Atlantia Posts: 2,979	No, it's calledOffice Systems Technology now.

04-19-2004, 06:05 PM	#6
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I think one of the reasons the term "Administrative Professional" came about was to differentiate between their duties and those of a "Receptionist," since they both would be called Secretaries under the old system. My friend is an Administrative Assistant at her company, and her job duties are essenially one step below HR Director. She's not anyone's secretary in any sense of the word, she's not even an assistant to the HR Director since they have different tasks. I think the difference is anything with "Administrative" in it means HR, while anything with "Operations" in it means "used-to-be-called-secretary."

04-19-2004, 06:10 PM	#8
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Nah. She'd be offended that someone would be getting her something for Secretary's Day. And yes, yes it is. It's all such a freaking waste--who wouldn't rather get a call or letter from someone instead of some insipid card?

04-19-2004, 07:48 PM	#11
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	You bitches better send me some flowers or I'll be hella pissed. PM me for my work address.

04-19-2004, 07:58 PM	#13
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Would you sign it, "All my love, Jimbo"?

04-19-2004, 08:07 PM	#14
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	PC pisses me off. Stewardess seem to frget that there were stewards as well. There's nothing wrong with egalitarianism as long as it isn't just obfuscation in disguise. __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

04-19-2004, 10:47 PM	#15
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I don't care what it is called, I'm going to try and hose my boss out of lunch on the basis that it exists at all. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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